#9 World building in science fiction with Ian Nettleton

Dive into the science fiction genre with an in-depth look at world building with tutor Ian Nettleton. We discuss alternate realities, imagined futures and how world building relates to plot, character and story. Take the FREE world building course: https://courses.nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/p/sci-fi-world-building Hosted by Simon Jones, writer and Digital Marketing Manager at the National Centre for Writing. Find out more about the National Centre for Writing: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/ Mentioned events: Online courses: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/online-courses/ Courses at Dragon Hall: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/courses/ Workshops: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/workshops/ The Noirwich Crime Writing Festival: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/noirwich/ Dragon Hall Debates: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/dragon-hall-debates/ Referenced works & writers: Neuromancer, William Gibson Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro Watchmen, Alan Moore A Game of Unchance, Philip K Dick Brian Aldiss The Expanse series, James SA Corey Culture series, Iain M Banks Star Wars, George Lucas Solaris, Stanislaw Lem Chris Foss art: https://www.chrisfossart.com/ Black Panther (film), directed by Ryan Coogler Kim Stanley Robinson Isaac Asimov Dune, Frank Herbert Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K LeGuin 2001: A Space Odyssey, Arthur C Clarke (film directed by Stanley Kubrick) The Fifth Element, directed by Luc Besson Star Trek Moebius Oryx and Crake, Margaret Atwood Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Philip K Dick) Frankenstein, Mary Shelley Alien, directed by Ridley Scott The Time Machine, HG Wells Brave New World, Aldous Huxley Music by Bennet Maples: sonicfruit.co.uk/